Medicare fraud scheme involving phishing fax requests
CMS has identified a fraud scheme targeting Medicare providers and suppliers. Scammers are impersonating CMS and sending phishing fax requests for medical records and documentation, falsely claiming to be part of a Medicare program integrity audit.
The fax requesting medical records looks like an official CMS request for medical documentation; however, CMS doesn’t initiate program integrity audits by requesting medical records via fax.
Protect your information. If you receive a suspicious request, don’t respond. If you think you received a fraudulent or questionable request, work with your Medical Review Contractor to confirm if it’s real.
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